Registers of births, etc. -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History

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First line: "Memorandm, that mr: Iames Stapleton,..." [first line], "Memorandm, that mr: Iames Stapleton, the Son of his Excie:William Stapleton Captt. Generall &c Was borne upon this Island of Nevis the 24th. day of Septr. being Tuesday about eleavin of the Clock at night ano: Do~m: 1672... William Stapleton the Second Son... Ann Stapleton the Daughter... Miles Stapleton, the third Son... Lewise Stapleton, Second Daughter... Frances Stapleton, the third Daughter... All Recorded in the Book of Records of Nevis Tho: Fenton Secr~."Copy record of birth dates for the six Stapleton children., Original digital object name: bei-m020, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History

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...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... Robert Cholmeley Esqr. produced an Order of the King in Council for reversing Several Orders made here in the Cause wherein Susanna Broome & a.t: are appellants and Sr. John Eyles is appelland...", Original digital object name: bei-m080, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Dear Sir We have been Endeavouring to get the Ship off but have never had so good prospect as this Morning when we had a fresh Tryal with the Large Gundat jnstead of the Lighter..." signed "Jonathan Cary.", Original digital object name: bei-m222, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Mangrove Est" for 1931 and 1932. 1 sheet ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535v, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

to "My Dear Papa and Mama" 1/2 AL; torn., Original digital object name: bei-m535gg, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

George C. Pile to R. Laurie. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535jj, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Sir As I shall not have time to ballance the accts here I shall give you the heads of them only but rest assured I have put them in such a channel as it will be easy to ballance them at leasure... I have had a very difficult time to gett any monies here... signed "in haste" "Edwd. Horsman.", Original digital object name: bei-m406e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Govt Office.Copy to HK asking "that the Public Officers in St Lucia... abstain from communicating with His Excellency direct on matters of public business... excepting through the medium of the Officer Administering the Government. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m557qq, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Wm Hanley to HK, cover letter for above., Original digital object name: bei-m557nn, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Marjorie to Muriel on the history of Mangrove plantation and the genealogy of the Weekes family. TLS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535w, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

The prompt steps which His Excellency Colonel Torrens adopted in acquainting the Home Govt. with the affair will no doubt be the means of putting a stop to our coloured seamen being again annoyed in Wilmington..., Original digital object name: bei-m557oo, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Executors and administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Power of Attorney -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History

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"Sir By the direction of his Excy General Mathew I take the freedom to inclose the within power of Attorney... The occasion is this John Watts an Infant dying here Intestate and no person having a better Right to take out Letters of Administration on the personal Estate whereof he dy'd possess'd, The Same was committed to me, and I have taken all that was here into my possession, but there is a Sum... in the hands of mr Thomas Truman..." signed "W. P. B."On William Burt cf. Oliver, History of Antigua 1:88.Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m062, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

First line: Monsieur Jayfreson doit à André Parnier..., Probably written in St. Kitts during Christopher Jeaffreson's time at St. Kitts between 1677 and 1681., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-20

Records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century

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Note was probably written during Christopher Jeaffreson's time at St. Kitts between 1677 and 1681., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-15

Financial records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century

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First line: Received this day of Christopher Jeaffreson in full, Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-02

First line: Mrs. Mary Brett Widow and Executrix..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-06

First line: The humble Petition of Christopher Jeaffreson..., Written from Wingfield Manor, St. Christophers, Original digital object name: bei-m003f

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To the Right Honoble the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Forraigne Plantations The humble Petition of Christopher Jeaffreson Sheweth That whereas his Majestie haith beene gratiosly pleased for the incouragement and forwardeing of ye several fortefications in & upon ye Islandes under ye Government of his Excellcie Ss William Stapleton. to order fifteene hundred pounds to be distributed by four equal proportions for ye Islands of St Christophers Nevid, Antegoa, e Mountserratt: which seaso...

First line: Know all men by these presents that I Sr William..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-08

First line: Yo'rs by M'r Graham of ye 12'th of May last past I received from his..., Written From Dullingham, England, Original digital object name: bei-m003g

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Major MacArthur I To Yoes by Mr. Graham of ye 12th: of May Last past I received from his own handEs, & accept it as a favour. & particular kindnefs done me, for wch I returne you may heasty thanks. I am much mistaken if I did not write to you, tho I perceive it came not to hande, I am sure I have had you worry often in my thoughts, and no want of respect could occasion such an omission for Shane allwayes entertained a perticular esteeme for you. I intrusted (as you know) ye management...

Cap Willet Sr The letter from Mr Robert Cunnygham bearing date ye 18th of August last past I understande that he is quitting all his employments and is entring himselfe into his Majesties service (in wch I wish him good fortune) he tells me that he designed to deliver up into yor handes all my concernes that he had under his charge & care upon wch I have given a new power to Capt Matthews & yor selfe to whom I have joyned Mr* Kerie to put such order to my businesse as you shall see ne...

First line: It is not easie for me to thinke that you..., Written From Dullingham, England, Christopher Jeaffreson to Mr. Cunyngham, Original digital object name: bei-m003j

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Mr Cunyngham I cannot but observe that ye Canes wch Mr MackArthout broke were ready for ye mill & ye Indego groving it not made by the perfon Capt Willett put into my employ as he advifed, before you entered upon my Plantation. What of slaves have done upon it since you know best, and seeme willing to conceale Mr Johnathan [Northway defies]* me to write to you to know in what Circumstances Col. [Hethway deyed]* and whoase are his executors It is not easie for me to thinke that you ha[...]...

First line: I have not lately received any Letter from you but Cap't..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003m

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Capt. Willet London December ye 7th 1695 Sr I have not lately received any Letter from you but Capt Matthew has advised me to rent out my Plantation and has proposed me a Tennant & I have accepted of ye proposall as to ye person tho not to the Termes he offers instead of wch I have written to him upon what conditions I would demise it but would not made any Stop in such a business without your knowledge whom I have intrusted and whose friendshippe I have long experienced and I must begg y...

First line: Yo'rs of ye 24'th of June last with h'e inclosed from Cap't Burrell..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003n

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Capt. Matthew London December ye 9th 1695 Yors: of ye 24th of June last with ye Inclosed from Capt Burroll I received yesterday togeather with ye Coppie of the same date & Contents for which I returne you thanks. And in answer there to I must say that I approve and verry much esteeme ye Person you nominate and am Sorry that I cannot say so much of his proposalls wch come fairre short of [nothng]* I expected the bare land without house or Slave was let for a hundred pound Sterling serired*...

First line: Since ye date of my last to you w'ch goes by this fleet I have received a..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003s

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Capt Matthew London Febr ye 1st, 1696/4 Sir Since ye date of my last to yoy wch goes by this fleet I have received a letter from Capt Burrell dated ye 19th of October last imposting That he had discoursed was come to an agreement wth you to rent my Plantation for [500?] £ annu dureing ye warre & six score pounds £ annu when ye peace is made and defiers me to hasten out ye Lease but it seemes to me that he verry short in those previous makes wch are to be knowne before I can prepare a leas...

First line: Before this can reach yo'r handes you will probably have..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003u

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Capt. Matthews London June ye 30th: 1697 Sir Before this can reach yor handes you will probably have heard og ye misfortune of ye West India fleet & I hope the duplicate of my letters may become to yor handes before this since ye closing of which (& a later paquest in wch was a draft of a lease for Capt Burrell wch I sent by a shippe wch I feare is taken by the ennemie) I received yor of ye 30th of November last importing That Capt Burrell as willing to paye ye rent I demanded in Lond...

First line: We are now arrived at ye land of peace w'ch in a former let'r..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captains Willett and Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003v

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Capt Willet freight London November ye 13th 1697 Sir Wee are now arrived at ye land of peace wch in a former ler* I tolde you wee could not distinguish from a cloud & it was indeed so long and so deepe in ye mist that the most piercing eye could hardly discerne it till wee were in ye port [?] our hopes were greater then our faith yet many doubted till ye Royal had given the finishing strokes to that misterious Treaty at ye happy conclusion of wch ye admiration of people equals theire joy ...

First line: It being neere three yeares since you made yo'r first proposal to..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003w

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Capt Burrell London November ye 27th 1697 Sir It being now neere three yeares since you made yor first proposall so rent my Plantation it is now tyme to put a period to that Treaty of which that you may receiver ye effects I herewith sende you a Lease wch I hope wth bee without exceptions tho its heard* at this distance to provide against all objections that it may bee liable to for Negroes are mortall & ye death of one or both may alter something but all such accidents must be accounted ...

First line: I received yo'rs of ye 27'th of July with ye accompts w'ch I have long desiered and should..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003x

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Capt Willet London November ye 27th 1697 Sir I received yor of ye 27th of July with ye accompt wch I have long defiered & should have been glad (if you & Capt Matthew had so pleased) to have received them yearely to yours you give me notoce og an other account of an other* date of what I am indebted yo you for ye bringing downe my negroes from Nevis & selling them on my Plantation wch I verry ready submit to & to all yor givt* demandes which I must pay wth additional thanks fo...

First line: Yo'rs of ye 19'th of October last I received by w'ch you advise..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003q

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London January ye 28th 1696/4 Sr. Ir: of ye 19th of october last received by wch you advised that you have discoursed Capt Matthew touching my plantation & that you have agreed wth him to giv me one hundred pounds Vannu dureing ye warre & sixfore pounds Vannu after ye peace is made to be payed me in London has you referre ye makeing of ye lease to me wch you requir me to hasten but you have names no secureties for ye performance of covenants as for ye due & punctual payment of ye ...

First line: I understand by a letter from Cap't Burrel of the 19'th of October last..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003r

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London January ye 30th, 1696 Capt Willet I understande by a letter from Capt Burrell of ye 19th of October last (wch is now comw to my handes) That upon some discourse & agreement betweene Capt Matthew & himselfe he is entred as Tennant upon my Plantation & has taken my Negroes &c. into his care wch seemed as stainge as it was new to me in regard I had received no advice of it from yorselfe or Capt Matthew but had heard that Capt Burrell in Companie with Capt Samuel Crooke had...

Capt Matthew London Febr ye 9th 1696/4 Sir Yor by Capt Hart in ye Leopard (wch I heare is arrived at Bristol & I received with ye inclosed bill of Loading for five Tierces & four filderkins of sugar consigned to Mr Clearke of Bristol for wch I returne you & Rankes and for yor truble & Care in my concernes I have taken three Tunnes* freight upon Capt Smith wch was all I durst* venture till I had received yor Cast whereby you advise to take six Tunns but it is now too late to do...

Petition, Right of -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History

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"Sir Rodille has serv'd Mr Math: Wayne allso wth a Writt..." signed "Gilbt: Fleming" with note at end signed "Matt Wayne.", Original digital object name: bei-m081a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.